A New Year’s Checklist for the Rural Homestead
doug smith
December 28, 2015
A new year means new maintenance and projects for any homeowner. Get inspired to create your own 2017 home checklist! Here’s a start.
Healthy Living
Family Beekeeping: Make A Plan for Next Year
Dave Ross
October 5, 2015
Who can put a price on the education and value of doing this yourself? The satisfaction is immense, and the enjoyment of the honey multiplied with each bite.
Helping Amish Farmers Preserve A Way of Life
Sarah Nussbaum
September 7, 2015
More and more Amish are forced to work “off the farm” or move away with their families in search of their livelihood. But a local organic Amish co-op sees change on the horizon – great change.
Ready to Go Meatless? Here’s Why You Should (+ 4 Yummy Recipes).
AllisonErvin
August 24, 2015
Going vegetarian and removing all meat from your diet is a wonderful thing, but you should know the facts before you take the plunge.
Sauerkraut, Lehman’s Style
Karen Johnson
August 21, 2015
Make homemade sauerkraut? Yes, you can! It’s not only delicious, it’s also really, really “good for your gut.” In this article, one of Lehman’s own shows you just how easy it is.
3 Ways To Remember You are Important
Dori Fritzinger
August 17, 2015
When we reach out, the gifts we all have inside of us shine. They bring joy, smiles, and laughter to others. These are very contagious things!
The Perpetual Garden: Enjoy Garlic for Decades
Kathy Harrison
August 12, 2015
When the weather cools I will help each of my adult children plant their own garlic patch. Someday, my grandchildren will harvest their perpetual garlic from this gift.
6 Small Ways to Simplify – and Enjoy It
Sarah Nussbaum
August 5, 2015
These days, who isn’t looking for a little more “simple” in their life? I know I am. But sometimes knowing where to start
Summer Vacation – Unplugged
BeeSmith
July 10, 2015
How many people – including backpackers – go out into nature, on the trail, into the woods – and are completely unplugged?
Wilderness Reflections
Dave Ross
July 1, 2015
Can we cope without watches, telephones, running water, and electricity? Do we have the emotional and physical strength to handle severe weather conditions, or long tedious portages, while our bodies are loaded down with heavy packs and canoes? The answers are out there.
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